Here’s a look at Mardi Gras, a celebration held the day before the fasting season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. March 4, 2025 – Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday). January 6 – Carnival season celebrations ...

This story appears in the March 2019 issue of National Geographic ... For some, Carnival season, especially Mardi Gras in New Orleans, means body-baring excess, bead throwing, and a raucous ...

Storm Enzo has brought record-breaking snowfall to the Southeast, and some residents are enjoying the rare opportunity of ...

Facing a $10 million budget shortfall, the University of New Orleans is out in full force at Washington Mardi Gras, hoping to secure private donations and more federal research dollars. It had been ...

Two well-known celebrities who call the Crescent City home are also in attendance as events kick-off Thursday.

Gabby, a flag twirler at Edna Karr High School, was seen in the snow practicing her routine before parades begin in a few weeks in New Orleans.

WASHINGTON – The intense federal security presence that will descend on New Orleans for the Super Bowl next month will return just weeks later to help local police with Mardi Gras. The man in ...

Easter falls on April 20 this year. When people think New Orleans, they think Mardi Gras. The parades and beads are part of the city's branding year-round. But it might surprise you that's not ...

While the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras bring a wave of excitement to New Orleans, the city’s allure extends far beyond these two big events. From its historic landmarks and vibrant nightlife to its ...

The king this year is Rico Alvendia a New Orleans attorney who’s a Bronze Star Iraq War veteran. The Queen is Kendall Williams, a 2024 graduate of McGehee School. Washington Mardi Gras is a long ...